The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v2.c15.s2.t4.46.3

v2.c15.s2.t4.46.3

Of these the titles (1) Rāyasahasramalla (the wrestler with thousand kings), (2) Eṟuva-Mallidēvani-tala-goṇḍu-gaṇḍa (the hero who had taken the head of Eṟuva Mallidēva), (3) Praty-anika-prasādāya-māna-Kulaśēkhara-gaṇḍa (the hero who vanquished Kulaśēkhara who made the opposing army his own palace), (4) Dēvagiri-rāya prasthāpita-prābhṛita-maṇi-kanaka-bhūṣaṇa (he who is adorned with ornaments of gold and gems sent as gifts by the king of Dēvagiri), (5) Mallikārjuna-saptāṅga-haraṇa (confiscator of the seven constituent members of Mallikārjuna’s royalty), (6) Kāḍavarāya-vidhvaṃsana (destroyer of the Kāḍava king), and (7) Ati Pāṇḍava-Parākama-Pāṇḍya-rājanya-priya-prēṣita chaṇḍa vētaṇḍa Vainatēya-jaṃghāla-turaṅga-sārtha-virājamāna sampōṣita-sauhārda (he whose friendship is nourished by the fierce elephants and the horses fleet as Vainatēya (that is Garuḍa) sent with affection by the (five) Pāṇḍya kings who have surpassed the Pāṇḍavas in valour) deserve particular attention. They not only confirm some of the statements made in the earlier part of the inscription but also furnish much fresh information which finds no place in it. The information contained in this record is of immense importance, since it throws considerable light on certain events of the reign of Rudrāmbā which had previously been shrouded in obscurity.